Forum Overview :: American McGee's Honda Civic :: Re: VLC

[quote name="Consortium Licensing Fees"][quote name="MM"]and possibly Blu-Ray?[/quote]If the video player is open-source, then expect that the content must be unencrypted and menus probably won't be supported well if at all. [quote name="Furcifer"]So, I'm guessing the answer is no, VLC does <i>not</i> play commercial blu-rays[/quote]VLC needs that database of keys and the library to decrypt content. Caveat: It might not play the newest releases, or different pressings/regions until the database is updated (although I haven't tested this thoroughly, so maybe it'll work for you?). There are workarounds<sup><b>1</b></sup>. However, if you just want to pop a disc in and play it? Commercial software player<sup><b>2</b></sup>, or a cheap set top from China<sup><b>3</b></sup> will be more reliable. <sup><b>1</b></sup> Linux Self-Abusers would manually decrypt everything. Alternatively, you <i>could</i> try one of those suspicious 'free' players (nag/spyware) that all seem to be the same code sporting different skins (e.g. <a href="https://alternativeto.net/software/leawo-blu-ray-player/">Leawo</a>, <a href="https://alternativeto.net/software/blu-ray-pro/">blu-ray Pro</a>, etc). <sup><b>2</b></sup> PowerDVD and WinDVD are long running apps updated for blu-ray. Honestly, they are a bit bloated for my taste. <sup><b>3</b></sup> Yeah, yeah, all of them are made in China. What I mean is a brand that has region free capabilities by default.[/quote]